Sure, they have the top tight end in the NFL in Travis Kelce, but they haven’t been able to find a good complement to him. They’ve tried to mold two undrafted free agent basketball players in Demetrius Harris and Ross Travis. They drafted James O’Shaughnessy, and yet none of it has seemed to work.

Last year, the Chiefs brought on two undrafted free agents in Deon Yelder and David Wells. During this free agency period, they’ve signed journeyman TE Blake Bell. They have plenty of competitive depth on the team now, but they could certainly look to add another player in such a deep draft class.

Here’s a look at some of the pieces they could consider adding in each round of the 2019 NFL draft.

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Round 1: Alabama TE Irv Smith Jr.

As much as I’d love to put one of the Iowa tight ends here, it’s unlikely they’ll be available. Smith is the next in line to be drafted. Don’t overthink it with this prospect; he has the tools needed to become a very good tight end in the NFL.

Smith is about as versatile as they come at the TE position, and Nick Saban used him well at Alabama. He can operate in-line or flexed out wide. He’s a threat in the passing game. He’s got great speed, size, and blocking ability. On top of all of that he’s not even 21 years old yet. The room from growth and improvement with this kid are astronomical.

If this is the best player on the Chiefs board in the first round, I wouldn’t be surprised in the slightest. Will they be willing to spend a first-round pick on Smith Jr. and boast one of the NFL’s top TE duos?

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